Shane Pinto (UND)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX-KVRR) – Former University of North Dakota forward Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering.” The League’s investigation found no evidence that the 22-year-old New York native made any wagers on NHL games. Pinto played at UND from 2019 to 2021. An…
GRAND FORKS, N.D — After the college hockey season comes to an end there is a decision that every player needs to make: Should I stay or should I go? That was the case for five North Dakota players this week signing NHL deals. Two of them, D-line mates Jacob Bernard-Docker (Ottawa Senators) and Matt Kiersted (Florida Panthers) were introduced…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two North Dakota hockey players will continue their careers up north. The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry level contract. The Sens drafted him 26th overall in the NHL entry draft in 2019. Once going through a mandatory quarantine period, Bernard-Docker can immediately join the team. In the NCHC, JBD was…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – It was an exciting night for University of North Dakota freshman Jake Sanderson and the entire Fighting Hawks program as the defenseman has been selected fifth overall in the NHL draft by the Ottawa Senators. Sanderson was at the Ralph Engelstad Arena when he received the news thanks to the the draft event UND and The…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Just four days after performing under the bright lights for the University of North Dakota, Christian Wolanin is heading to an even bigger stage. The North Dakota defenseman scored himself a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and will join the team immediately. Wolanin scored 12 goals and 23 assists in 40 games with the Hawks…
